February 18, 2022 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: COVID-19 Update for Campuses The spring 2022 current outlook on COVID-19 transmission has greatly improved at USC and in LA County since the peak…
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In alignment with the revised Public Health Officer order, masking is no longer required at outdoor events. University-sponsored outdoor events of all sizes no longer require masking for attendees. Masking continues to be required indoors, and in special environments including on USC transportation, and in all USC health care facilities including testing sites.
January 27, 2022 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff RE: Reminder of COVID-19 Booster Deadline—January 30 Please be reminded that the university deadline to receive COVID-19 boosters is Sunday, January 30. All students in on-campus programs, all faculty, and all university staff are required to receive a COVID-19 booster (if in the eligible timeframe).…
DT: January 19, 2022 TO: USC Students FR: Monique S. Allard, Ed.D. Interim Vice President, Student Affairs Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: Updated COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Non-boosted Students As announced in previous messages, boosters for the COVID-19 vaccines are now required for all…
DT: January 19, 2022 TO: USC Faculty and University Staff FR: Felicia A. Washington Senior Vice President, Human Resources Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: Updated COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Faculty and Staff In…
January 7, 2022 Dear USC Community,Spring semester brings new opportunities, new classes, and a return to the academic year with a fresh start. We look forward to seeing our students back on our campuses. Although this beginning of 2022 coincides with a challenging phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are marshaling all our resources to…
DT: January 5, 2022 TO: USC Faculty and University Staff CC: USC Students FR: Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director USC Environmental Health and Safety Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: Updated Masking Guidance for Campus Environments …
Dec. 7, 2021 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff RE: Health Advisory and the Close of the Fall Semester FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director, USC Environmental Health and Safety As you may be preparing for entering finals and start of…
Dec 6, 2021—A recent Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announcement identified the Omicron variant in a college student returning from recent domestic air travel. USC can confirm the individual is a USC student who is currently isolating and doing well. The case was detected as part of USC’s routine surveillance testing program; all…
USC health leadership advises getting a COVID-19 booster shot in preparation for Thanksgiving gatherings. Other things to consider: Get tested before you travel and after you return. Do not travel if you have symptoms. Complete your flu vaccine. Read the full memo from Sarah Van Orman, USC Student Health’s chief health officer, and Deona Willes,…